Enlightenment and Revolutions

Which of these Enlightenment ideas and thinkers are most associated with the Declaration of Independence and the French Declaration of Rights of Man and of the Citizen?

• Montesquieu's Separation of Powers

• John Locke's Natural Rights

• Voltaire's Freedom of Expression & Religion

• Beccaria's Civil Rights

Which of these Enlightenment ideas and thinkers are most associated with the body of the constitution outlining the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches?

• Montesquieu's Separation of Powers

• John Locke's Natural Rights

• Voltaire's Freedom of Expression & Religion

• Beccaria's Civil Rights

Which of the following founding American documents outlines government protections of specific natural rights such as freedom of speech, expression, and religion (Voltaire), and civil rights such as the right to a fair trial (Beccaria)?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Preamble to the Constitution

• The First Three Articles of the Constitution's Body

• The Bill of Rights

The vast majority of Latin American countries gained independence from _____ , and many revolutions started when _______ deposed their king.

• Spain, Napoleon

• France, Napoleon

• Spain, Robespierre

• France, Robespierre

The Social Contract means many different things. Check all that apply (more than one correct answer)

• The power of the government comes from the people

• The purpose of the government is to protect the people's natural rights

• If a government fails in its purpose to the people, they are justified in overthrowing it.

• The people must always overthrow monarchy and form a direct democracy

• The power of the government comes from God, who gives it to the King through Devine Right

This man was a leader in the Radical faction of the French revolutionary government. He went on to be known as the key architect of the Reign of Terror.

• Napoleon Bonaparte

• Jean Paul Marat

• Maximilien Robespierre

• Louis the 16th

Latin American revolutions were typically led by which social group?

• Peninsulares

• Creoles

• Mestizos

• Bourgeoisie

Napoleon stabilized France with his Napoleonic Code, but made some serious mistakes that led to his downfall. Which was the biggest (and final) of these mistakes?

• The Louisiana Purchase

• The Continental System

• The Peninsular War

• The Invasion of Russia

Which version of King Louis was beheaded during the French Revolution?

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What was wrong with the Articles of Confederation (the first version of the American Constitution)

• Too weak because it only had a legislature, could not collect taxes

• Too weak because it only had a president, could not declare war

• Too weak because nobody ever showed up to the meetings

• Too weak because it could only collect taxes, but couldn't pass any laws